Polish Warships Stop French Vessel in Atlantic Crisis
The Polish government protested after three French warships halted and searched the Polish vessel Wisla off Africa while en route between Gibraltar and Casablanca. The Wisla, an empty 10,000 ton ship, carried out a routine voyage to pick up phosphates. Warsaw cites violation of freedom of the seas. The incident echoes a prior French seizure of arms from a Yugoslav ship bound for Morocco.
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Atlantic
Africa
Paris
Stanislaw Gajewski
Wisla
Gibraltar
Casablanca
Atantic
Morocco
Genoa
Algeria
FCC Chief Faces House Probers Over Travel and Gifts
FCC chairman John C. Doerfer testified at a House subcommittee hearing amid bickering over trips funded by television interests. He acknowledged a Florida visit with George B. Serer and a Detroit trip in Storer’s plane, insisting all travels occurred while performing official duties.
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John C. Doerfer
Federal Communications Commission
Florida
FCC
Doerfer
House
Bernard L. Schwartz
Subcommittee On
Schwartz
Baron Shacklette
Shacklette
George B. Serer
Storer
Detroit
Portland
Ore
Salt Lake City
Bimini Island
Miami
Crosby Bride Kathryn Grant Expects Baby Next August
Actress Kathryn Grant wife of Bing Crosby said she expects a baby next August. Grant, 23, a former Texas beauty queen, and Crosby, 53, married October 24 in Las Vegas, Nevada.
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Hollywood
Bing Crosby
Kathryn Grant
Texas
Las Vegas
Nev
Weather Forecast for Bridgeport and Nearby
Cloudy conditions with occasional light rain today and tonight in Bridgeport and vicinity. Little temperature change expected with highs in the upper 30s and lows near 35. Friday remains cloudy with possible snow or rain.
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Bridgeport
Pene
All-Seeing Eye Seen Prize In U S Red Outer Space Race
In Philadelphia on February 5 AP reports Maj. Gen John B Medaris, head of the Army Ballistic Missile Agency Huntsville Alabama, warned of a future where space mastery could permit a single power to strike with impunity. He urged a national program toward rapid space control to protect human welfare and prevent Earth-bound disruption. The piece notes the race involves thermonuclear weapons and accurate orbital capabilities as a strategic goal.
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Philadelphia
Earth
John B. Medaris
Hlane Frith
Army Ballistic Missile Agency
Huntsville
Ala
Franklin Institute
Medaris
Unions and Rail Leaders Seek Aid for New Haven Railroad
A 15 man joint labor management committee formed in New Haven to press for federal and state aid after layoffs of 700 to 800 workers. The group, eight union reps and seven railroad officials, aims to unite rail labor and management nationwide to bolster the industry.
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New Haven
New Haven Railroad
America
McLevy Attends City Budget Hearing With Past Officials
At last night’s budget hearing former mayor Jas per McLevy and ex city treasurer Louis Snow attended alongside public observers. Socialists urged continued attendance at government meetings and discussed a watchdog role for the party in forthcoming months as police commissioner Andrew Lindmark proposed.
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Jasper McLevy
Louis Snow
Socialist Party
McLevy
Andrew Lindmark
President sees business spurts around July
President Eisenhower said a tax cut could spur the economy if needed but offered no plan for immediate reduction. He predicted business activity would pick up by mid year and cautioned against overreacting to inflation while fielding questions on satellites and defense.
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Eisenhower
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Russia
White House
Sherjman Adams
Harold E. Stassen
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Adams
Stassen
Dulfess
Minnesota
Pennsylvania
New Jersey
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Icebreaker race near pole shapes up in Antarctic waters
A race to reach unclaimed polar areas in the Amundsen and Ross Seas pits the U S Icebreaker West Wind against Russia's Ob near Antarctica. West Wind reports damaged steering gear but plans a westward assault as winds push ice northward.
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Antarctica
U.S
West Wind
Amundsen and
Ross Seas
George S. Dufek
U.S. Antarctic
Amundsen Sea
Senate Group Approves Outer Space Study Unit
A Senate panel endorses a plan to create an outer space study unit as part of national defense policy. President Eisenhower expands Secretary McElroy authority in space research amid ongoing debates over space security and education programs.
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Washington
Eisenhower
McElroy
New York
Ness
Cantana
Frank Sloan
George: Washington High School
Upper Manhattan
Senate Eyes Space Study Panel Amid Space Race Talk
President Eisenhower backs continued missile and satellite programs as Senator Johnson proposes a temporary outer space study group with a $50,000 fund. The Rules Committee approved the plan, signaling quick Senate action while the Army has launched the first U S satellite with a Jupiter-C missile.
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Charail
Eisenhow ‘Er
Johnson
Senate
House Atomic Energy Committee
Senate Rules Committee
Hennings
D-Mo
Eisenhower
McEvoy
Air Force
Army
U. S
Navy
City Board Reviews 100 Tax Appeals and Veteran Exemptions
The Board of Tax Review completed a three day hearing at City Hall with about 100 appeals filed. Most pleas involved veterans seeking $1000 exemption credits. many veterans had not filed discharges before the October 1 deadline, so exemptions were not on the preliminary grand list. The largest appeal came from Black Rock Village Inc, owner of 11 buildings and land on Albion Street, with a $526,600 assessment. Changes will be reflected in the final grand list issued late this month after continued review.
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Board of Tax Review
City Hall
Adolph D’aulisa
Black Rock Village, Inc
Broad Street
Albion Street
Alboin Street
Kate Wiley 104th Birthday Observed in Danbury
Danbury marked Mrs. Kate Wiley's 104th birthday at her daughter Mrs. Mattie Haigh's home. Visitors included relatives and close friends and she displayed congratulatory messages from President Eisenhower and Governor Ribicoff. Born in Brookfield and widow of John A. Wiley, she has four living children and many descendants.
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Danbury
Kate Wiley
Mattie Haigh
Crofut Street
Navy Delves Deeper After Vanguard Setback
Navy and Air Force officials reported a Vanguard three stage rocket broke apart 57 seconds after launch at Cape Canaveral due to irregularities in the first stage engine control system. Parts of the wreckage were recovered offshore as the program plans two more test vehicles before a full satellite launch attempt.
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Cape Canaveral
Fla
Air Force
Vanguard
Navy
Naval Research Laboratory
Atlantic
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